grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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Conti Caponi’s grandmother Loretta was born in 1924, and started taking commissions at 14 years old.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
Produced by Thai film studio GDH, the film follows a young man, M, who moves in to take care of his terminally-ill grandmother in a bid to win her inheritance.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
The story of a dying grandmother and one little boy—the son of the chief—became something of a legend among the Brulé.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
My grandmother’s side of the family has like four or five generations coming from there, ranching.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
Produced by Thai film studio GDH, the film follows a young man, M, who moves in to take care of his terminally-ill grandmother in a bid to win her inheritance.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
The story of a dying grandmother and one little boy—the son of the chief—became something of a legend among the Brulé.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
My grandmother’s side of the family has like four or five generations coming from there, ranching.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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